“Bay-Wise/Water-Wise 2.0” 

Certifier Training Requirements

In almost any order (Do E last!):

A. Online Certification Training Parts 1 & 2 (~90 min each)

B. Bay-Wise/Water-Wise 2.0 Field Training (~2.5 hrs)

C. Bay-Wise 2.0 Advanced Training Series with quiz scores at least 75% (Choose four ~60 min sessions on topics of your choice)

D. 3 site visits (2 “shadow,” 1 lead)

E. Final Assignment: Brief summary report of one site evaluation visit, using template provided.

Submit Training Log (Google form) with dates of completion for A-E, your quiz scores, and final assignment attached. Your work will be reviewed by Extension faculty and you will be notified of your qualification by email. 

Bay-Wise/Water-Wise 2.0 Online Certifier Training Parts 1 & 2 (REQUIRED)

Trainings are open to current and aspiring Bay-Wise Master Gardeners and apply toward Bay-Wise/Water-Wise 2.0 Advanced Certification Training Qualification.

Both sessions start at Noon (12 PM-1:30 PM)

Instructor: Stacy Small-Lorenz, Ph.D.

Oct. 7th – Part 1: Training Overview and MD Living Landscapes Metric 

Register: https://umd.zoom.us/meeting/register/fkeDLPwgQOKXDFQBnTos4A

Oct. 10th – Part 2: Bay-Wise/Water-Wise 2.0 Policies and Procedures

Register: https://umd.zoom.us/meeting/register/gHDYHWcvRIq1tuPDiHbJ4g

This training is required for new Bay-Wise 2.0 Master Gardener certification and highly recommended for previously certified Bay-Wise Master Gardeners who wish to stay current on the latest materials, practices, and procedures.

Bay-Wise/Water-Wise 2.0 In-Person Certifier Field Trainings (REQUIRED, one session only)

Trainings are open to current and aspiring Bay-Wise Master Gardeners and apply toward Bay-Wise/Water-Wise 2.0 Advanced Certification Training Qualification.

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Instructor: Stacy Small-Lorenz, Ph.D. with County Extension Co-Instructors

Oct. 18 – Prince George’s County 10 am-12:30 PM

Oct. 23 - Harford Co. 10 am-12:30 PM

Nov. 1 - “Lower Shore” Wicomico Co. 1 PM-3:30 PM

This training is required for new Bay-Wise 2.0 Master Gardener certification and highly recommended for previously certified Bay-Wise Master Gardeners who wish to stay current on the latest materials, practices, and procedures.

In this interactive session, we will cover: updates to Bay-Wise practices featured in the MD Living Landscapes Metric, getting the most out of your Bay-Wise site visits and interactions with Maryland residents, and testing out the new metric in the field on a simulated site visit. There are several openings left this month, and you may join us in a different county, if you are able to travel.